Abstract
In severe cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is one of the ultima ratio therapy options. Using an external circuit similar to a conventional cardio-pulmonary bypass system, blood is pumped through an oxygenator, where additional gas exchange can be provided. However, continuous supervision and control of the machine by a perfusionist can not be maintained in an intensive care unit. The presented control concepts and fault diagnosis schemes point the way to a longterm semi-autonomous safe operation which adapts to patient demand.
Translated title of the contribution | Automation and Fault Supervision for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Systems |
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Original language | German |
Pages (from-to) | 277-285 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | At-Automatisierungstechnik |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biomedical engineering
- Control
- ECMO
- Fault diagnosis
- Safety